SueBee and Kat

My son shared a news story a few days ago with this headline: “Pacific coast shark attacks on the rise and kayakers may be most at risk“.  He suggested I take up another hobby. While it’s easy to be fearful, I’ve thought it through and decided no, I’m not going to let the sharks win, […]

Surfer photo taken early morning at Newport Beach. ~SueBee

Variations of a Theme is this week’s Photo Challege from WoodPress. I chose records, aka albums, LP’s, licorice pizza, platters… for my theme. The pictures were taken at The Last Bookstore, an incredible place for books and records in downtown Los Angeles. ~SueBee

Photos taken a couple years ago of Los Angeles city center at the golden hour as the sun was sinking into the Pacific Ocean. I’ve been glancing through countless folders of pictures… thought I’d upload some oldies but goodies once in awhile. ~SueBee

Yesterday was a big day for me! I finally bought a new vehicle, a Subaru Crosstrek, after years of driving a little Toyota Tacoma pickup truck… that now has 227,000 miles on it. Being a sentimental sort, I’m a bit sad to part with my truck, but not having space to keep it or desire […]

For this week’s photo challenge on the word Silence , I chose this picture of my oldest daughter, Angelika. I took it at the most quiet place I’ve ever been… on California’s coast north of Santa Cruz. The road was far away, the ocean waves were quieted by the cliffs, there wasn’t a sound, just silence. […]

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge asked us to interpret Weathered. For my entry, I’m including a few pictures I took downtown Los Angeles of the very weathered signage and exterior decor of the Palace Theatre. Per their website , “The Palace Theatre opened on June 26, 1911 as the Orpheum Theatre—the third home of Orpheum vaudeville in […]

(9 photos) A few more pictures from my visit to Descanso Gardens this past Sunday. It’s such a beautiful place! ~SueBee

Monday morning is again upon us. By afternoon I’ll be ready to try Mr Duck’s napping abilities. I took this picture at Descanso Gardens yesterday. ~SueBee

(12 photos) I visited Descanso Gardens today, a beautiful spot near my home town of La Crescenta, about a dozen miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The weather couldn’t have been better, with visitors at a minimum. The plants looked tired and dusty but the camellias showed off their beauty regardless. I think they’re truly […]

One of the final waves I viewed in 2017. Photo was taken at Newport Beach, California. ~SueBee

(4 photos) 2017 is behind us, inscribed in the history books. For me and my family, it was a fabulous, very busy year, with two weddings, one in May and the other just a few weeks ago. Health and happiness were generally in good order throughout the year. One sad note, though, was the passing […]